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cliff the flat this morning. in the opening bell. a letter from the treasury secretary air to congress sent after the bill yesterday may also weigh on the market. >> government reports on the labour and housing markets, a consumer confidence and manufacture more do throughout the day. >> in bay area headlines the woman accused of killing a grandmother in a drug driving accident at the twin peaks without this matter first court appearance. >> off 23 your old goina eunice is accused of hit and run, trucking driving and vehicular manslaughter. >> the accident occurred three people and killed 56 year-old yuee yao who was here visiting her new grandchild for china. >> the judge said eunices bail at $2 million. if she goes bill she was wearing scram device that check to make sure she does not drink alcohol does not allow to dry. >> surely that in court for rain in the december 31st. >> let us take a live look at the approach to the bay bridge. no one is very had very quiet. vacations continue for a lot of people in the
cliff the flat this morning. in the opening bell. a letter from the treasury secretary air to congress sent after the bill yesterday may also weigh on the market. >> government reports on the labour and housing markets, a consumer confidence and manufacture more do throughout the day. >> in bay area headlines the woman accused of killing a grandmother in a drug driving accident at the twin peaks without this matter first court appearance. >> off 23 your old goina eunice is...
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the so-called fiscal cliff. senate democratic and republican leaders are working on a package now that could be voted on monday. any plan, however, must be approved by the republican-run house. >>> a man and a boy were fishing on a marine headlands beach when a wave swept them out to sea yesterday evening. rescue crews recovered their bodies in the frigid water near the golden gate bridge. no word on the relationship between those two victims. >>> high school party got out of hand, forcing an evacuation at the intercontinental hotel in san francisco last night. police say a fight broke out during the event which led to somebody spraying pepper spray. dpefts were then evacuated but let back in gsh guests were evacuated but then let back in shortly after that evacuation. >>> time for a last look at the weather. that's a positive story today. >> it is, yes. things look to be improving in that department at reeft. we're going to go out one last time and look at the doppler, perched at the highest point in sonoma cou
the so-called fiscal cliff. senate democratic and republican leaders are working on a package now that could be voted on monday. any plan, however, must be approved by the republican-run house. >>> a man and a boy were fishing on a marine headlands beach when a wave swept them out to sea yesterday evening. rescue crews recovered their bodies in the frigid water near the golden gate bridge. no word on the relationship between those two victims. >>> high school party got out of...
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fiscal cliff talks will resume this morning in washington. when will have a live look from the senate floor. also inside the office of one of the richest man is on the planet. warren buffett. those stories and much more when the kron4 morning news continues. >> >> compared to yesterday that the nasty weather would not be the case today. high- pressure is in control and we will continue to see the sunshine and dry weather. not only this afternoon but clear conditions will continue into the evening hours. satellite and radar pictures look like mainly active whether it has shifted too our east. we are dry for now but we have changes to talk about as another storm is headed in our direction. i will break down full details and walk you through future cast four and my next report. >> it continues to be a pretty good ride even though we had a few minor incidents on the peninsula. they have cleared up now and the bay bridge ride and has a light traffic and no meat during lights. the quick check commute shows we're dealing with much much lighter than
fiscal cliff talks will resume this morning in washington. when will have a live look from the senate floor. also inside the office of one of the richest man is on the planet. warren buffett. those stories and much more when the kron4 morning news continues. >> >> compared to yesterday that the nasty weather would not be the case today. high- pressure is in control and we will continue to see the sunshine and dry weather. not only this afternoon but clear conditions will continue...
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cliff." we have a live picture from the u.s. capital where the house just reconvened just a short tim ago. a source telling the "associated press" the democrats have offered to extend tax cuts for families making up to $450,000 a year and individuals that are making $400,000 a year. the president originally wanted the tax cuts to be extended only for families making up to $250,000 a year. for more on the down-to-the wire talks here's andrew spencer. >> if there is an ultimate compromise, there will be parts of it that i find disgusting and reprehensible which i may have to swallow in the name of compromise. >> reporter: a rare sunday session on capitol hill. >> senate will come to order. >> reporter: as lawmakers work on avoiding the so-called "fiscal cliff." talks briefly hit a, quote, major setback on sunday over social security benefits according to a democratic source. but both sides agree to push forward. >> i want everyone to know i'm willing to get this done, but i need a dance partne
cliff." we have a live picture from the u.s. capital where the house just reconvened just a short tim ago. a source telling the "associated press" the democrats have offered to extend tax cuts for families making up to $450,000 a year and individuals that are making $400,000 a year. the president originally wanted the tax cuts to be extended only for families making up to $250,000 a year. for more on the down-to-the wire talks here's andrew spencer. >> if there is an...
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you're locking at the stock market opening and of course we're watching the fiscal cliff this morning as everyone heads back to capitol hill. everyone looking for consensus. >> that being said. good morning. thank you for joining us. it's december 28th i'm brian flores. >> i'm claudine wong. pam and dave are off today. your time is 6:30. >>> oakland homicide rate for the year is up to 130 after a violent night. three people were killed in two separate incidents pap double shotting and -- two separate incidents. a double shooting and a stabbing. >> reporter: a man with cuts to his hands has been taken into custody. police are also trying to cuttrack down a second man for questioning. the man that may have been here when the killing took place. investigators still out here on scene. we're in the 5800 block of walnut street. up here is where officers found a man excuse me a woman stabbed to death inside a unit up on the second floor. police showed up here around 2:30 this morning when neighbors called 911. officers came here and found this woman with multiple stab wounds. she was dead he
you're locking at the stock market opening and of course we're watching the fiscal cliff this morning as everyone heads back to capitol hill. everyone looking for consensus. >> that being said. good morning. thank you for joining us. it's december 28th i'm brian flores. >> i'm claudine wong. pam and dave are off today. your time is 6:30. >>> oakland homicide rate for the year is up to 130 after a violent night. three people were killed in two separate incidents pap double...
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senate passed bill early this morning to avoid the fief 5 and -- fiscal cliff and now they reconvene at 9:00 a.m. starting this morning and we will have a live report with details on this alleged legislation. one part passed extend portions through milk bills and without this legislation milk prices were expected to follow. >>> it is a new one and they are explaining why they arep not being received well from some officers, jeanine. >> reporter: well the mayor is scheduled to be here in about an hour but some tell us it is a surprise he will even show -- showing up. it is an annual tradition to publicly thank safety officials on new year's day but it is interesting to see how reid will be briefed here this morning. the mayor has been unpopular with officers ever since he championed a measure to reform pension plans and he said the mass our is i will look legalment and chris chief he more will be leaving after the highest years and property crimes are also on the rise and we will be talking about this and his plan from the new year's. jeanine tell vague. let check in for sal and i wou
senate passed bill early this morning to avoid the fief 5 and -- fiscal cliff and now they reconvene at 9:00 a.m. starting this morning and we will have a live report with details on this alleged legislation. one part passed extend portions through milk bills and without this legislation milk prices were expected to follow. >>> it is a new one and they are explaining why they arep not being received well from some officers, jeanine. >> reporter: well the mayor is scheduled to be...
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. >>> congressional leaders have steered away from the "fiscal cliff." there is still no guarantee they went take the plunge. cbs reporter tara mergener joins us live from washington with the work that still needs to be done. >>> reporter: good morning, frank and grace. as of midnight eastern time, we were technically over the "fiscal cliff." now, as you said, congress, the senate, rather, did pass a scaled-back version. but it's setting the substantial now for a showdown in the house. >> reporter: in the early- morning hours of new year's day, the senate began voting on a bill to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter:
. >>> congressional leaders have steered away from the "fiscal cliff." there is still no guarantee they went take the plunge. cbs reporter tara mergener joins us live from washington with the work that still needs to be done. >>> reporter: good morning, frank and grace. as of midnight eastern time, we were technically over the "fiscal cliff." now, as you said, congress, the senate, rather, did pass a scaled-back version. but it's setting the substantial now...
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senate approved a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff this morning. rene marsh is live with what will probably happen after the house reconvenes this morning. good morning, rene. >> reporter: good morning, tori. they should be on capitol hill about in 15 minutes. what we're learning this morning something all of the house republicans will meet to discuss this fiscal cliff package. it's now in their land. what will they do with it -- what will they do? could tomly kate things more -- could -- to complicate things more, eric canter has said they are not sure if they will vote on it today. we're just waiting to see what happens. let's talk about last night. vice president biden was on the hill. biden and senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell, they both worthed together very closely to work out -- worked together to work out this compromise. and we now know that individuals making more than 400,000 and families making more than $450,000 will see their taxes go up. and while those automatic spending cuts are delayed until the beep ginning of march, the
senate approved a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff this morning. rene marsh is live with what will probably happen after the house reconvenes this morning. good morning, rene. >> reporter: good morning, tori. they should be on capitol hill about in 15 minutes. what we're learning this morning something all of the house republicans will meet to discuss this fiscal cliff package. it's now in their land. what will they do with it -- what will they do? could tomly kate things more -- could --...
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clair. >>> we're following a lot of stories this morning including the fiscal cliff. and the weather situation, erica will have a update in a moment. let's head out now and show you a shot from the mount tam camera. it is barely wiggling. you will not have to deal with the breeze. >>> welcome back. it is officially 2013. we're waking up to clear skies. it is another cold one here in the bay area and we're picking up right rain. i did see rain reported around sfo. a lot of the showers have pushed their way south so again just a stray passing light shower. i don't think it will affect your ride at all. we could see light rain around the santa cruz mountains. but a clear conditions, sunny skies. the temperatures a little warmer than 24 hours ago. and currently 36 degrees over in fairfield and 43 waking up or staying up in hayward. as we walk you through the timing of the temperatures and it shows 8 a.m. you will see two colors. the darker purposele is 40s. that's the heart of the bay holding on to the 30s for the east bay. and portions of the north bay. and setting the c
clair. >>> we're following a lot of stories this morning including the fiscal cliff. and the weather situation, erica will have a update in a moment. let's head out now and show you a shot from the mount tam camera. it is barely wiggling. you will not have to deal with the breeze. >>> welcome back. it is officially 2013. we're waking up to clear skies. it is another cold one here in the bay area and we're picking up right rain. i did see rain reported around sfo. a lot of the...
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cliff. he boarded air force one overnight and will be arriving in maryland around 8:45 this morning. the president cut short his vacation. democrats and republicans have just four days to reach a deal before mandatory budget cuts and tax increases kick in january 1st. >>> new senator representing hawaii will arrive on capitol hill today. lt. governor will fill the seat left vacant by the death of senator daniel inouye. he was chosen from a list of three yesterday. the 40-year-old has served as state lawmaker and chairman of the hawaii democratic party. he will serve until an election in 2014. >>> lance armstrong has until today to appeal the ban imposed on him. he lost his seven titles december 6th, when the international cycling<ç÷%Ñ union banned him from the sport for life. penalties came after the united states anti-doping agency hit him with similar sanctions for using banned substances. armstrong did not appeal. it appears he won't challenge this latest ban. >>> gun buy-back in los a
cliff. he boarded air force one overnight and will be arriving in maryland around 8:45 this morning. the president cut short his vacation. democrats and republicans have just four days to reach a deal before mandatory budget cuts and tax increases kick in january 1st. >>> new senator representing hawaii will arrive on capitol hill today. lt. governor will fill the seat left vacant by the death of senator daniel inouye. he was chosen from a list of three yesterday. the 40-year-old has...
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cliff. 8president boarded air be arriving around 8:45 our time this morning. the president cut short his holiday vacation. democrats and republicansqló hae four days to reach a+%sxç deal before mandatory budget cuts and tax increases kick in on >>> netflix wants to get into the social networking game. >> new ceo of yahoo plans to make appearance at upcoming electronics show in las vegas. >>> goodÚç morning ellen. >>> good morning. the big consumer electronics of -- marissa mayer, a lot of hope she is expected to be there. she is an ing partiesanaÑ, one-on-one meetings trying -- trying to reestablish the sometimes rocky relationship that yahoo has had with 17 minutes into the trading session little change, we are seeing gains, for the dow, for the nasdaq as well as s&p. bloomberg index has been in the negative since we opened, a lot of wait and see about what is going to happen now that the president and congress are returning to washington today to deal with fukushima daiichi -- to deal with the fiscal omq= cliff issu. retailers are doing a better job of
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we begin with this morning's fiscal cliff and the drama that now shifts to the house. overnight the senate overwhelmingly passed a compromised measure. it it delays the spending cuts that could have plunged the nation back into a recession. for most americans, taxes would stay the same r for almost everyone but top earners. but the measure is now up to the house. lawmakers take up the matter in two hours and could vote later today. and republican leaders in the house aren't making any promises that it will pass. this morning both parties say more work needs to be done. >> i'm disappointed that we weren't able to make the grand bargain as we have tried to do for so long, but we tried. if we do nothing, the threat of recession is very real. >> we have done some good for the country. we have taken care of the revenue side of this debate. and now it's time to get serious about reducing washington's out of control spending. that's a debate the american people want and it's the debate we'll have next and it's a debate republicans are ready for. >> we're covering all the angl
we begin with this morning's fiscal cliff and the drama that now shifts to the house. overnight the senate overwhelmingly passed a compromised measure. it it delays the spending cuts that could have plunged the nation back into a recession. for most americans, taxes would stay the same r for almost everyone but top earners. but the measure is now up to the house. lawmakers take up the matter in two hours and could vote later today. and republican leaders in the house aren't making any promises...
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at this hour, we remain over the "fiscal cliff" at least technically. now, the senate did pass a bear bones bill to help us get by in the meantime and now, all eyes are on the house. >> mr. alexander. >> aye. >> reporter: in the early- morning hours of new years date senate began voting on a bill to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: the senate voted 89-8 to avoid tax hooks for 99% -- to avoid tax hikes for 99% of all americans. >> this shouldn't be the way we do things but i think we have done some good for the country. >> reporter: if the bill becomes law, the bush-era tax cuts will be permanently extended for everyone making less than $400,000 a year. and families making less than $450,000 a year. it will also keep the alternative minimum tax for the wealthy from hitting millions of middle class families. >> middle class families will wake up today to the assurance that their taxes won't go up $2,200 each. >> reporter: the senate agreement delays a $110 billion in spending cuts that were due to kick in
at this hour, we remain over the "fiscal cliff" at least technically. now, the senate did pass a bear bones bill to help us get by in the meantime and now, all eyes are on the house. >> mr. alexander. >> aye. >> reporter: in the early- morning hours of new years date senate began voting on a bill to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: the senate voted 89-8 to avoid tax hooks for 99% -- to avoid tax...
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. >> good morning, and happy new year. we begin with breaking news on the fiscal cliff. the senate approved the last-minute deal overnight, barely missing the deadline. the house could vote on it today. nancy cordes is on capitol hill with more this morning. nancy, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, terrell. happy new year. well there is one major hurdle left for this fiscal cliff deal that, is a vote later today in the house of representatives, perhaps as early as 1:00 in the afternoon. the senate voted well after the ball dropped in the early hours of the morning, passed overwhelmingly with lots of support from both sides. the final tally was 89-8. >> shouldn't have taken us this long to come to an agreement and this shouldn't be the model for how we do things around here but i appreciate the vice president's willingness to get this done for the country. >> reporter: vice president biden negotiated the deal with senate republicans over the weekend, but he also came to the hill last night to sell democrats on the plan some of whom thought there were
. >> good morning, and happy new year. we begin with breaking news on the fiscal cliff. the senate approved the last-minute deal overnight, barely missing the deadline. the house could vote on it today. nancy cordes is on capitol hill with more this morning. nancy, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, terrell. happy new year. well there is one major hurdle left for this fiscal cliff deal that, is a vote later today in the house of representatives, perhaps as early...
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down about 83 points and everyone is blaming it on the fiscal cliff and watching washington and hoping they can find middle ground as we approach the ever impending dead line. well another sign that the housing market is improving the national association of realtors says pending home sales rose last month so it's highest level in two and a half years. pending sales rose nearly 2% in november and it's the third month in a row it has gone up. amazon says it had a very green christmas season. it announced it's 2012 holiday sales were the biggest ever. they had several record setting days including cyber monday when customers ordered 26 and a half million products. amazon isn't giving exact numbers but says sales of the kindle devices are it's top overall setters and says they set a record for digital downloads on christmas day and e reading is gaining popularity on all devices. nearly one quarter of all americans downloaded and read a book on an electronic reader this year up 7% from last year and the number of people reading traditional books dropped ♪[music] >> and powered by people
down about 83 points and everyone is blaming it on the fiscal cliff and watching washington and hoping they can find middle ground as we approach the ever impending dead line. well another sign that the housing market is improving the national association of realtors says pending home sales rose last month so it's highest level in two and a half years. pending sales rose nearly 2% in november and it's the third month in a row it has gone up. amazon says it had a very green christmas season. it...
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drab holiday sales and investor concerns over the looming "fiscal cliff" pushed stocks down for a third consecutive day. the dow lost 24 points thursday. the nasdaq fell 22. asian stocks are higher this morning after china's industrial companies showed profits. tokyo's nikkei gained 1% to finish at a 21-month high. hong kong's hang seng rose half a percent. >>> president obama returns to washington for one final effort to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff." with just five days left until the deadline and no sign of a compromise, congressional leaders are urging the senate to consider a bill that's already passed in the house that would extend existing tax cuts. >>> the us treasury department says it will start taking steps to postpone the government from hitting the $16.4 trillion debt limit the money the government can spend to finance its operations. >>> toyota will pay the biggest sum of money ever recorded for a car defect. the proposed $1 billion settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit for hundreds of toyota owners who claim unintended acceleration problems caused numerous c
drab holiday sales and investor concerns over the looming "fiscal cliff" pushed stocks down for a third consecutive day. the dow lost 24 points thursday. the nasdaq fell 22. asian stocks are higher this morning after china's industrial companies showed profits. tokyo's nikkei gained 1% to finish at a 21-month high. hong kong's hang seng rose half a percent. >>> president obama returns to washington for one final effort to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff." with...
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the kron four morning news. the country is a technical ago for the fiscal cliff. butechnically-going over the physicalfiscal cliff (male announcer) live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. >>> top stories we are following this tuesday, january first. two separate shootings. and san francisco. as the city report is coming up. >>> the country has gone over as the midnight deadline forthe house will re-convene in >>> shots fired in two separate new year. embarcadero area for public intoxication and other misdemeanors. >> with the deep platter, mainly 50s. test high clouds in the distance, with your day planner how about checking in with george. >> let us take a look at the bridges, light traffic in all directions, the east bay, the south bay, the peninsula. very light right now. the drive time through marin county is only 21 minutes. from novato >>> shots fired in two separate incidents in san francisco as the city celebrated the new year. officers have also arrested at least ten people in the embarcadero area for public misdemeanors. we turn to kr
the kron four morning news. the country is a technical ago for the fiscal cliff. butechnically-going over the physicalfiscal cliff (male announcer) live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. >>> top stories we are following this tuesday, january first. two separate shootings. and san francisco. as the city report is coming up. >>> the country has gone over as the midnight deadline forthe house will re-convene in >>> shots fired in two separate new...
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. >>> president obama is back in washington this morning hoping to pull the country away from the "fiscal cliff." he took the red eye from hawaii overnight. senators are set to work today on a plan to avoid the so- called "fiscal cliff." but house gop leaders say they will not return to washington unless the senate passes a bill. with no deal on the horizon, a new poll finds the gop gets the biggest share of the blame for the stalemate. >> both sides here have a problem with the american people and it's why congress has 11% job approval rating. >> even starbucks is gettingismy for an agreement. its employees are writing "col together" on coffee cups in d.c. to try to encourage compromise. >>> hawaii's lieutenant governor brian shots will replace the late democratic senator daniel inouye who died of respiratory complications last week. on the day he died he wrote to the governor asking for a female representative to replace him. she made it to the final round of consideration but did not win the nomination. >>> and former president george h.w. bush is in intensive care at a houston hospita
. >>> president obama is back in washington this morning hoping to pull the country away from the "fiscal cliff." he took the red eye from hawaii overnight. senators are set to work today on a plan to avoid the so- called "fiscal cliff." but house gop leaders say they will not return to washington unless the senate passes a bill. with no deal on the horizon, a new poll finds the gop gets the biggest share of the blame for the stalemate. >> both sides here have...
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the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: the senate voted 89-8 to avoid tax hikes for 99% of all americans. >> this shouldn't be the model for how we do things around here, but i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> reporter: if the bill eventually becomes law, the bush-era tax cuts will be permanently extended for everyone making less than 400 thousand dollars a year and families making less than $450,000 a year. it will also keep the alternative minimum tax for the wealthy from hitting millions of middle class families. >> middle class families will wake up today to the assurance that their taxes won't go up $2,200 each. >> reporter: the senate agreement delays $110 billion in spending cuts that were due to kick in today, for another two months. but because the bill doesn't address spending, getting it passed in the house could be tougher. >> the fact that the president won't challenge his party on spending cuts is disgusting. the fact that we're not where we need to be on revenues is disgusting. it's just disgusting. >> repor
the so-called "fiscal cliff." >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: the senate voted 89-8 to avoid tax hikes for 99% of all americans. >> this shouldn't be the model for how we do things around here, but i think we can say we've done some good for the country. >> reporter: if the bill eventually becomes law, the bush-era tax cuts will be permanently extended for everyone making less than 400 thousand dollars a year and families making less than...
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all eyes on the senate as the nation moves closer to the the brink of the fiscal cliff with massive spending cuts and tax hikes cut to automatically kick in. lawmakers will get down to work starting at 10:00 this morning our time. senate negotiators are trying to come up with a last-minute compromise to present to the house. president obama says any bipartisan bill has to extend unemployment benefits, affecting some 2 million americans. he says it must increase taxes on the highest income earners. the president knows neither side is going to get everything they want, and he thinks it's time for house republicans to compromise. it is very important for republicans in congress to say we aren't going to get 100%, at the need to compromise in order to solve problems. >> if there is enough in the agreement for republicans to be able to support it, and we can get a majority of republicans in the senate and a majority of democrats in the senate, then i think there's a good opportunity for a majority of democrats and republicans in the house. >> well, the stock markets appear to be betting against a
all eyes on the senate as the nation moves closer to the the brink of the fiscal cliff with massive spending cuts and tax hikes cut to automatically kick in. lawmakers will get down to work starting at 10:00 this morning our time. senate negotiators are trying to come up with a last-minute compromise to present to the house. president obama says any bipartisan bill has to extend unemployment benefits, affecting some 2 million americans. he says it must increase taxes on the highest income...
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cliff he boarded air force one overnight and will be aliveing at andrews in maryland 8:45 our time this morning he cut short his vacation, democrats and republicans have four days to reach a deal before mandatory budget cuts and tax increases kick in january 1st. >>> at least 200 teachers will get concealed weapons training in utah today, overflow crowds are expected when gun rights advocates waive usual fee for teachers. the training tolls the shooting tragedy in newtown, connecticut. gun groups believe teachers can act more quickly than law enforcement in those critical first minutes to protect children. >>> gun buy-back event in los angeles is being called a huge success, you can see why. people in their cars lined up for miles yesterday to turn in their firearms. event is held once a year and takes place in the spring, the mayor moved it up to take advantage of the outrage over the connecticut school massacre, the city gave away up to $200 in grocery gift cards. >>> lance armstrong has until today to appeal the ban imposed on him. he lost his seven titles december 6th, when the inte
cliff he boarded air force one overnight and will be aliveing at andrews in maryland 8:45 our time this morning he cut short his vacation, democrats and republicans have four days to reach a deal before mandatory budget cuts and tax increases kick in january 1st. >>> at least 200 teachers will get concealed weapons training in utah today, overflow crowds are expected when gun rights advocates waive usual fee for teachers. the training tolls the shooting tragedy in newtown, connecticut....
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that's a look at the big board down 86 points, people not feeling good about the fiscal cliff. senate majority leader this morning said it looks like that is where we are headed, certainly investors don't like to hear that. the white house has said that the president has made separate calls to congressional leaders as he heads back to dc to try to deal with the deadline. >>> this morning the labor department reported a better than expected report on the number of jobless claims, 350,000 people filed for first time unemployment benefits last week. that's down 12,000 from the week before. most economists expect that to hold steady from the week before but they warn that decline may be blown up because government offices were closed monday and tuesday. >>> and more sign that the economy is improving. the commerce department said sales of new homes rose 4.4% in november. americans bought new homes at the fastest pace in more than two and a half years. they said demand was up more than 15% from a year ago. >>> consumer confidence has fallen because people are so worried about that f
that's a look at the big board down 86 points, people not feeling good about the fiscal cliff. senate majority leader this morning said it looks like that is where we are headed, certainly investors don't like to hear that. the white house has said that the president has made separate calls to congressional leaders as he heads back to dc to try to deal with the deadline. >>> this morning the labor department reported a better than expected report on the number of jobless claims,...
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the fiscal cliff. abc's jonathan karl reports on the details from washington. >> reporter: at long last, they finally have a deal. late last night, vice president biden went to capitol hill to convince senate democrats to pass it. >> i think we'll get a very good vote tonight, but happy new year. >> reporter: after a quick debate, the senate even passed it. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: now the big question, can it pass in the house? technically everybody's taxes have already gone up. the tax cuts have expired. but if the bill can pass in the house in the next day or two, the tax cuts can be made retroactive. the bill, if it passes, would extend tax cuts for all workers earning under $400,000. it would prevent a big tax hike estates values at less than $5 million and it would extend unemployment benefits set to expire today for some 2 million people. even as they closed in on that deal yesterday, congressional republicans were not happy with what they heard from president obama who hel
the fiscal cliff. abc's jonathan karl reports on the details from washington. >> reporter: at long last, they finally have a deal. late last night, vice president biden went to capitol hill to convince senate democrats to pass it. >> i think we'll get a very good vote tonight, but happy new year. >> reporter: after a quick debate, the senate even passed it. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: now the big question, can it pass in the house? technically...
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still don't have a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. kyla campbell reports we are just hours away from automatic tax increases and government spending cuts. >> reporter: frustration is hitting a speak this morning after talking stalled last night. the house and senate will get back to work over the next few hours. senators have been trying to come up with a deal but with no luck. new mitch mcconnell is negotiating with vice president joe biden. if political leaders can not come up with a plan by midnight tonight tax rates for all americans will increase. >> if there is an ultimate compromise, there will be parts of it i find disgusting and rep hencable which i may have to swallow in the name of finding a compromise. >> reporter: how will this effect you come tomorrow morning? if there is not a deal reach there won't be a drastic change in your next paychecks. if this plays out long-term the average american middle class family stands to lose out on $2,000 to $3,000 over the next year due to the increased taxes. live in washington kyla c
still don't have a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. kyla campbell reports we are just hours away from automatic tax increases and government spending cuts. >> reporter: frustration is hitting a speak this morning after talking stalled last night. the house and senate will get back to work over the next few hours. senators have been trying to come up with a deal but with no luck. new mitch mcconnell is negotiating with vice president joe biden. if political leaders can not come up with a...
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new to avoid thh fiscal cliff. 3 3 happy ewwyear!it's tuesday, january first.... 2013! 3 3 same sex couples usher in the new year...as a newlyweds! newlyweds!starting today... new year's day will have new right to marry. marry.at city hall... many gay marriage offically becomes legal in maryland.mayor stephanie rawlings --laae officiated the ceremony or a couple who had been together for 30 years.she says... it was an emotional night. incredibly meaningful night... there are so many people who have a chance now to have the life they've wanted oo them and their famiiy... that we chose equality overrhate. hate. sameesex couples in maryland have been able to get marriaae liccnses since december 6th, bbt they did not eeeffect untii this morniin. 33 in the eleventh hour.... the senate passes a bill to 89-8 vote. presiddnt n obama says the agreement is ccuntry" as patti ann r browne repoots... now thh legislation moves n to the house where it's future pncertain.certaii..- (pkg) sennte overwhelmingly in favor of leggslation to avert the fiscal cliff. vice president joe biden i
new to avoid thh fiscal cliff. 3 3 happy ewwyear!it's tuesday, january first.... 2013! 3 3 same sex couples usher in the new year...as a newlyweds! newlyweds!starting today... new year's day will have new right to marry. marry.at city hall... many gay marriage offically becomes legal in maryland.mayor stephanie rawlings --laae officiated the ceremony or a couple who had been together for 30 years.she says... it was an emotional night. incredibly meaningful night... there are so many people who...
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some worry us about the fiscal cliff as it gets closer. the nasdaq and s&p 500 are both down as well. markets close at 10:00 a.m. pacific time. >>> if you still have christmas shopping to do, brian, you're not alone. you will be out there with a few others. a new survey shows 10% of all americans say they will still be in the malls today, christmas eve. some shoppers say they like the energy of shopping right up until the last minute. others say they hate the crowds, but they just couldn't get out to the stores any sooner. >>> and it turns out shoes are one of the most popular gifts this holiday season. shoppers say shoes are one gift they know will be used and the sizes are unlikely to change. footwear ranks fing. they weren't in the top ten last year. >>> the prelude to the lord of the rings movie is still the most popular movie in the u.s. >> the tiny hobbit is running circles around some of the biggest hollywood names. the hobbit and unexpected journey remains number one. >>> this is 40, rise to the gardens and lincoln rounded out the
some worry us about the fiscal cliff as it gets closer. the nasdaq and s&p 500 are both down as well. markets close at 10:00 a.m. pacific time. >>> if you still have christmas shopping to do, brian, you're not alone. you will be out there with a few others. a new survey shows 10% of all americans say they will still be in the malls today, christmas eve. some shoppers say they like the energy of shopping right up until the last minute. others say they hate the crowds, but they just...
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if the so-called fiscal cliff is averted, the state will reimburse workers. payroll experts are telling private employers to wait for irs instructions and are advising workers to keep an eye out on their deductions. >>> new this morning, another winter storm expected to dump several inches of snow on the east coast today. showing you new video of the snow coming down at the nation's capitol, quite the whiteout there. 2 to 4 inches of snow expected to fall from southern illinois to new jersey. forecasters say this storm is expected to be smaller than the ones we have seen over the past week. and right now, some forecasters say snow covers about 64% of the ground in the lower 48 states. >>> good morning to you. outside our doors, we are mainly gray, but a little bit of snow falling over our local mountains as well. check out the camera for mount hamilton a moment ago, right about 4000 feet. we've got snow. we have a rain/snow mix down to about 2500 feet this morning. storm tracker 2, this is the storm. you can see as it is shifting south, it will continue to si
if the so-called fiscal cliff is averted, the state will reimburse workers. payroll experts are telling private employers to wait for irs instructions and are advising workers to keep an eye out on their deductions. >>> new this morning, another winter storm expected to dump several inches of snow on the east coast today. showing you new video of the snow coming down at the nation's capitol, quite the whiteout there. 2 to 4 inches of snow expected to fall from southern illinois to new...